So much respect: This Morning viewers praise Kerry Katona as she opens up about bipolar disorder

EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO MERCHANDISING Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock (9626337af) Kerry Katona 'This Morning' TV show, London, UK – 12 Apr 2018 KERRY KATONA: 'GOING PUBLIC ABOUT HER BIPOLAR WILL HELP MARIAH HEAL' Mariah Carey shocked fans yesterday when she revealed that she has been battling bipolar disorder for over 17 years. Speaking to America's People magazine, Mariah spoke for the first time about her diagnosis and how she has lived in constant fear that her illness would be exposed. Well one person who knows only too well what it's like to live with bipolar disorder and be in the public eye is Kerry Katona. Kerry has often made headlines because of her erratic behaviour caused by her bipolar, but still doesnÂt regret sharing her illness so openly with the public. She joins us today tv±nullboundsObjc

Kerry Katona has been praised by fans after she opened up about suffering with bipolar disorder live on This Morning.

Following Mariah Careys candid announcement that she also suffers from the mental health problem, Kerry explained that she struggles daily with her constantly changing moods.

“My psychiatrist said to me let the public know about drug problem, the troubled childhood, but not about my mental health. If you cant see it, you cant understand it.”

The telly star then went to talk about her infamous appearance on the TM sofa back in 2008 – which left presenters Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield worried for her health – revealing her slurred speech was down to medication shed taken for her bipolar disorder.

Insisting she has no regrets about the interview, mum-of-five Kerry said: “Im very happy it has happened. Back in the day, everybody judged me. Fern was like, Are you an alcoholic, youre slurring?

“Not once did anyone ask about my bipolar or more about the medication. You can knock me down but you cant keep me down.

After reflecting on her past, the 37-year-old then went on to talk about how her bipolar – which can cause depression and erratic behaviour – still effect her relationship with her children Molly, Lily-Sue, Max, Heidi and Dylan-Jorge.